Gasoline and oil containers



March 14, 1961 e. B. GERSTEN 2,974,836

GASOLINE AND OIL CONTAINERS Tiled Jan. 2, 1958 2 SheetsSheet l March 14,1961 G. B. GERSTEN GASOLINE AND OIL CONTAINERS Filed Jan. 2, 1958 2Sheets-Sheet 2 Tic. 5.

INVENTOR. e f 4:0 5 6 6F676 United States Patent GASOLINE AND OILCONTAINERS Gerald B. Gersten, 9% Kent Ave., Brooklyn 5, NY.

Filed Jan. 2, 1958, Ser. No. 706,664

4 Claims. (Cl. 222-539) The present invention relates to a novelcontainer to serve for storage, carrying and dispensing purposes and itparticularly relates to containers for petroleum products such asgasoline or oil which will permit the carrying, storage or dispensationof small quantifies of such liquids.

It especially relates to gasoline tanks which may be carried in or aboutan automotive vehicle for transporting extra supplies of gasoline orother liquid fuel or lubricant.

It is among the objects of the present invention to provide a compactfuel, oil or other liquid containing tank which will contain or receivea spout which may be inverted so as to be received in the container whennot in use and which may be readily removed therefrom and thereafterreversed, when it is to be used for pouring fuel, lubricant or otherliquids into supply compartments, whether they be for automotivevehicles or other equipment of fixed or moving characteristics.

In connection with such types of containers for fuels, lubricants andthe like, it is necessary that the container or portable tank bereliably sealed during transportation and after filling and before usageand at the same time it is also desirable that the spout be kept out ofthe way and readily accessible for subsequent pouring operations.

Furthermore, it is desirable that the spout be readily attached forpouring purposes and then replaced within the container when no longerbeing used without likelihood of loss and with assurance thatcomplicated mechanical procedures are not required.

It is therefore among the further objects of the present invention toprovide a pouring spout arrangement of the character above describedwhich may be readily manipulated to be inserted either within the tankor container when not in use and readily removed therefrom forattachment to the tank when the tank is to be used for pouring purposes.

Still further objects and advantages will appear in the more detaileddescription set forth below, it being understood, however, that thismore detailed description is given by way of illustration andexplanation only and not by way of limitation, since various changestherein may be made by those skilled in the art without departing fromthe scope and spirit of the present invention.

In accomplishing the above objects it has been found most suitable toprovide a portable tank or container for carrying and transportingliquid fuel, such asgasoline, fueloil, lubricant, flushing liquids,brake fluids and other liquid preparations, which has a plurality ofopenings,

'one of which may be used for an air vent or for filling purposes andthe other of which may be used for dispensing purposes.

In the preferred construction, the top of the tank is provided with atleast one projecting threaded tubular opening for receiving a screw cap.

The screw cap may be desirably provided with an interior screw extensionfor receiving the spiral end of a .pouring spout and the screw cap mayalso be provided 2,974,836 Patented Mar. 14, 1961 with alternative screwconnections both exteriorly or interiorly so that the spout may beturned in either direction.

When the spout is turned exteriorly, it can be used for pouring theliquid fuel or oil in the opening in the container, while when it isreversed, it may be positioned inside of the container with the capsealing the projecting tubular opening of the can or tank.

In the preferred embodiment, the cap of the can is provided with a largediameter threaded portion for attachment to the tubular projection atthe top of the gasoline or oil filling can.

The same cap is then provided. with an interior threaded sleeveextending on both sides of the base of the cap to receive an end of theflexible pouring spout whether a separate threaded element be applied tosuch pouring spout or whether the spiral winding of the pour ing spoutbe made or shaped so that it serves as a screw thread for connection tothe threaded portion of the cap.

In this system, the flexible spout, whether it be a spirally wound metalor whether it be of a gasoline and oil resistant plastic material, suchas vinyl resin, it may be attached either to the inside threadedconnection of the cap or to the outside threaded connection of the cap.

As an alternative construction, the cap may be formed of two oppositelyfacing threaded cap elements, one of which will carry the spout by aninterior connection. Then the spout may be reversed by threading eithercap on the threaded mouth of the fuel or oil can or receptacle.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists ofthe novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts ashereinafter more specifically described, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention,but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modificationscan be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claims hereuntoappended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote correspondingparts throughout the several views:

Fig. 1 is a front perspective View of one form of the containeraccording to the present invention with the pouring spout in inactiveposition therein.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view upon the line 22 of Fig. 1 on aslightly enlarged scale as compared to Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an exploded transverse fragmentary vertical sectional view ofthe cap construction for the larger opening at the left of the containerof Figs. 1 and 2.

Fig. 4 is a separated transverse fragmentary sectional view of thesmaller cap structure at the right of Figs. 1 and 2.

Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of the pouring spout showing the endsof the pouring spout in section and with the spout being partly brokenaway for economy of space.

Pig. 6 is a transverse sectional view similar to Fig. 3 of analternative embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a separated or exploded longitudinal sectional view showing ascrew cap with a smaller interior threaded sleeve extending on bothsides of the base of the cap and with the pouring spout being removablefrom the cap for reversible purposes.

Fig. 8 is an exploded or separated view in longitudinal transversesection showing a double shell cap with two threaded shells back to backand with the flexible pour ing spout permanently mounted on said shellsupon one end thereof.

Fig. 9 is a separated or exploded view in longitudinal transversesection showing a single shell cap with the flexible pouring spoutpermanently connected thereto.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, there is shown the con-.

'taine'r A having the handle B with the screw caps C 'and D.

The screw caps C and D are respectively received on thethreaded sleevesE and F which project. upwardly from the container A and which may beintegrally formed from the metal of the tank or container A.

The pouring spout G has an enlarged screw end portion or cup H which mayeither be-screwed onto the projecting threaded sleeve I of the cap C oronto the projecting threaded member F when used for pouring purposes.

Although the present invention is described in its particularapplication to a rectangular gasoline tank for use with automotivevehicles, it is to be understood that it has a much broader applicationto tanks for carrying a wide variety of liquids which may be utilized inconnection with automotive vehicles, fixed machinery, marine equipment,and in or about the household, factory or garage.

The side walls 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the tank may be smooth, of sheetmetal. These walls may be seamed as indicated at 14 with a base sheet 15and they may also be seamed as indicated at 16 with a cover sheet 17.

The cover sheet 17 may be pressed upwardly and threaded as indicated at18 and 19 (see Figs. 3 and 4) to form the screw necks E and F whichreceive the caps C and D.

The top of the screw connections E and F are turned inwardly asindicated at 20 and 21 to form a seal against the gaskets 22 and 23which are received inside of the caps C and D. The cap C has a dependingthreaded member 24 which may be welded or soldered at 25 to the top 26of the cap C.

It will also be noted that the end of the threaded portion 24 has theinturned edge 27.

The pouring spout G consists of a flexible metal tube 35 which has a cupH at one end threaded as indicated "at 37 and containing an annularsealing gasket 38 upon the shoulder 39.

The out-turned flange 40 at the upper end of the flexible tube 36 isheld in position inside of the gasket 38 'on the bottom of the cup H.

The lower end of the flexible tube 36 has a tubular closure 41 which isturned inwardly at 42 to form a smooth end.

In usage, the cup H of the spout G is normally screwed onto thedepending threaded portion J as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2. In thisposition the cap C may be removed and liquid poured into the container Awith or without removal of the cap D.

When the cap C is replaced with the spout G attached thereto, thecontainer of Fig. 1 may be transported or placed in the trunkcompartment of a car and the extra fuel supply or extra liquid supplymay be convem'ently transported until need for consumption arises.

When it is required to pour extra fuel or oil *or other liquid into asupply reservoir, the cap C is first removed and the spout G isunscrewed therefrom.

Then the cap D is removed and the cup H of the spout G is screwed ontothe member E. With the cap C off, the liquid in the container A may bereadily poured out through the spout G since the container A Will bevented through the opening E.

When the contents of the container A have been dispensed, the spout Gmay be removed from the threaded mouth F, replaced on the nipple J ofthe cap C and reinserted into the container in the manner shown in Fig.l.

In the alternative embodiment of Fig. 6 the element 3 instead of beingsoldered or welded to the base 26 as shown in Fig. 3, is formed orpressed out of the metal of the base 26.

In the construction of Fig. 6 the same parts or similarly functioningparts are indicated by the same nu- -merals and letters which are,however, primed.

- Referring specifically to Fig. 6, the drawn shell J will be formed outof the metal of the cap C and will take the form of a measuring deviceor cup.

The same threaded nozzle or cup 37 may be threaded onto the threadedportion 24 of the measuring cup J.

In both embodiments of Figs. 3 and 6, the nozzle assembly including cupH will screw onto the underside of the caps C and C.

The nozzle tube G will therefore be inside of the can A when not in use.

On the other hand, to use the flexible tube or nozzle G, the cup H isunscrewed from either the cap C or the cap C. When this cup H is screwedonto the threaded member F a convenient spout is formed.

Referring to Figs. 7 to 9, there is shown the main caps M, N and O forclosing the threaded projection E of the container A when the containerA is being used for storage or transportation purposes.

The cap in the embodiment of Fig. 7 maydetachably carry the flexiblespout G of Fig. 7 or permanently carry the flexible spouts Q and R ofFigs. 8 and 9. I

To reverse the spouts P, Q and R for pouring purposes, the main caps M,N and O are removed from the threaded tubular member E.

In connection with Fig. 7, the removal is accomplished by unscrewing thethreaded cup H from the threaded sleeve P which threaded cup H may be ofthe same construction as shown in Fig. 5.

The sleeve P extends through the conical portion 50 of the base 51 ofthe cap M and is soldered in position at 52 and both ends have inturnedportions as indicated at 53 and 54 to give a fiat edge and also to fixthe size of the orifices 55 and 56. i

The auxiliary threaded capD in Fig. 7 may be of the same construction asindicated in Figs. 1 and 4 with an interior cork or plastic gasket 23and the threaded side wall 57 with an outer and upturned end lip 58.

If desired a screenmay be positioned at the line 59 of Fig. 7 butdesirably this screen is welded or soldered to either fiat edge 53 or54.

In the device of Fig.7, after the cup H is unscrewed from the sleeve Pand the cap D is also unscrewed from the sleeve P, the cup H may then bereversed and screwed onto the upper part of the sleeve P before or afterthe cap N is screwed back onto the can A.

It will be noted that the cup H also has a gasket 38 and that the tube Gis soldered into position at 60.

When the cap M is removed and the upper portion of the threaded sleeve Pis sealed by the cap D, the threaded sleeve P, thus sealed at its upperend by the cup 'or cap D, may be used for measuring into the volume ofthe can A, predetermined small amounts of additive liquids or fluids.

In the embodiment of Fig. 8, the lower shell 61 may be combined with anupper shell 62 of the construction shown in Fig. 3. j

The two shells are provided with a central opening, one of which takesthe form' of an integral threaded tubular extension 63.

The end 64 of the tube Q is inserted thereunto and is stopped againstthe inturned flange 65 which may also receive the strainer or filterdisk 66. 7 The end 64 of the flexible tube Q may then b soldered inposition as indicated at 67. r

The base portions 68 and 69 of the shells are soldered or weldedtogether as indicated at 70 and each shell will receive a cork gasket asindicated at 71 or 72 for-sealing purposes.

The cap D, with the cork gasket 23, may be of the same construction aspreviously described in connection with Figs. 4 and 7. p A

In the embodiment of Fig. '8, to seal the can, the shell 61 is threadedonto the tubular projection E with the cap 'D screwed down upon thethreaded portion 63-.

To reverse the spout Q for pouring purposes, the cap D is removed as isalso the shell 61 and the shell 62 is then applied to the threadedtubular member E.

In the embodiment of Fig. 9, the shell cap 0 may be screwed either ontoor into a tubular threaded projection from the top of the can.

In dispensing position, the inside face 73 will screw onto a threadedconnection E on the top of the can A.

In reverse and closed position the outside threaded face 74 will screwinto a threaded extension on the top of the can and the cap D may thenbe applied to the threaded nipple 75 to seal the can with the base 76pressing upon a cork gasket in the socket in the top of the can.

It will be noted that the flexible tube bar is soldered in position at77 and the end portion 78 abuts the inturned flange 79.

The cork gasket 80 is efiective when the shell 0 is screwed onto the canfor pouring purposes.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 4, the threaded extensions or necks E and F,which may be positioned on the top wall of the can, may be formedintegrally with the top of the can by being drawn upwardly, or they maybe formed separately and soldered to the top of the can or they may bebumped on with dies.

In the latter case when they are bumped on with dies the portions E andF are made separately and their lower ends are flanged so that they maybe readily joined with the corresponding flange at the openings in thetop wall 17 of the tank by means of a recipratory die.

The invention has thus provided a most convenient and readily operatedextra fuel container or auxiliary or emergency tank device which may beemployed in connection with automotive fuels, boats and in numerousother places, enabling ready pouring of liquids from containers intosupply tanks without the need of special spouts or spout constructionsand with the use of the same standard shapes and sizes of containerswhich may be used in connection with transportation and storage of theliquid fuel, lubricant or other liquid.

The various nozzles and attachments in the present invention, which arepreferably made by sheet metal materials, may also be made of plasticmaterials and difierent sizes of hose and different combinations inrespect to the sizes of the screw caps may be employed.

The screen which may be utilized at the portion of the spout attached tothe cap, where straining is necessary, may be soldered, or merelypressed into position tightly.

While there has been herein described a preferred form of the invention,it should be understood that the same may be altered in details and inrelative arrangement of parts within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A liquid storage and dispensing container having a threaded outwardlyprojecting threaded spout opening having an outer edge bead and servingfor filling and dispensation of liquid, said threaded opening having acap, said cap having a downwardly projecting threaded cylindrical skirtwith a beaded lower edge, said threaded skirt being screwed upon andover said threaded outwardly projecting spout opening, said spout alsohaving a central upwardly projecting and converging frustIo-conicaltubular portion and said cap having a central double ended threadedsleeve projecting through the base of said cap and a reversible flexiblepouring spout to be alternatively connected to the opposite ends of saidthreaded sleeve of said cap when inverted and received within thecontainer, the threaded end cup of said pouring spout being adapted forconnecting said spout to either end of said double ended sleeve.

2. A liquid storage and dispensing container having a threaded outwardlyprojecting threaded spout opening having an outer edge bead and servingfor filling and dispensation of liquid, said threaded opening having acap, said cap having a downwardly projecting threaded cylindrical skirtwith a beaded lower edge, said threaded skirt being screwed upon andover said threaded outwardly projecting spout opening, said spout alsohaving a central upwardly projecting and converging frustro-conicaltubular portion and said cap having a reversible flexible pouring spoutto be alternatively connected to said cap when inverted and receivedWithin the container when removed from the container and used forpouring purposes, said spout having an enlarged threaded end cup with anencircling annular gasket positioned in said enlarged cup around the endof the spout, said cap having a central tubular threaded sleeveprojecting through the base thereof and said threaded sleeve beingprovided with means detachably to receive said pouring spout.

3. A liquid storage and dispensing container having a threaded outwardlyprojecting threaded spout opening having an outer edge bead and servingfor filling and dispensation of liquid, said threaded opening having acap and said cap having a reversible flexible pouring spout to bealternatively connected to said cap when inverted and received withinthe container when removed from the container and used for pouringpurposes, said spout having an enlarged threaded end cup with anencircling annular gasket positioned in said enlarged cup around the endof the spout, said cap having a central tubular threaded sleeveprojecting through the base thereof and said threaded sleeve beingprovided with means alternatively to receive said pouring spout.

4. A reversible spout and removable threaded cap for attachment tooutwardly projecting threaded openings of a gasoline container, said caphaving a wide diameter skirt and a double ended threaded sleeve in thebase thereof projecting on both sides of the base and a sealing cap toengage one end of the sleeve and an enlarged threaded cup on the end ofthe spout to engage the other end of the Disclaimer 2,974,836-Gemld B.Gersten, Brooklyn, N.Y. GASOLINE AND OIL CON- TAINERS. Patent dated Mar.14, 1961. Disclaimer filed Oct. 24, 1966, by the inventor. Hereby entersthis disclaimer t0 the terminal portion of the term of said patentsubsequent to Sept. 15, 1976.

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